End of Semester Survival Guide

Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Many students give up sleep for studying and socializing. But without a regular good night’s sleep, it’s difficult to be effective in the rest of your daily activities. Take a minute to read some sleep tips.

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

In the wake of incidents of campus violence we want to extend our support for those affected. Duke University is prepared to respond if the unthinkable happens in our community. Those who have experienced violence in the past or who have connections to affected campuses may have difficulty coping. Those who share a similar background to the assailants may be unfairly victimized in the aftermath of a tragedy and may be struggling as well. Learn more about these reactions and ways to manage in the days ahead at bit.ly/critical_incident_stress. If you are a student and need additional support, please call CAPS at (919) 660-1000. If you are faculty or staff, please contact PAS at (919) 416-1727.

University campuses are one of the safest settings in our country. As a community, we can help to keep it safe by identifying warning signs and preventing potential violence before it happens, but we must also be prepared for the worst. We have developed a brief training video designed to help students, faculty, and staff understand how best to respond if confronted with an active shooter or other violent situation on campus. It is important for individuals to plan ahead to consider their options for how they might exit a building or secure rooms if necessary. DUPD is here to help and we are ready to act if necessary. Together we can make our campus safer.

CAPS

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) helps Duke students enhance strengths and develop abilities to successfully live, grow, and learn in their personal and academic lives. We offer many services to Duke undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, including brief individual counseling/psychotherapy, consultation, couples and group counseling, assistance with referrals, and more. CAPS staff also provide outreach education programs to student groups, particularly programs supportive of at-risk populations, on a wide range of issues impacting them in various aspects of campus life. Read more